CENTA
Consumer DefensiveCentral Garden & Pet Company
$32.03+0.20 (+0.64%)
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$31.83
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$31.96
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$32.14
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$31.48
Volume
190.8K
Market Cap
$2.00B
P/E
12.97
Div Yield
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Over the past 12 months, insider activity at Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) has been exclusively selling, with 0 insider purchases totaling $0.00 and 11 insider sales totaling $8.20M. The most recent insider transaction was by Ranelli John (Director), who sold $126.5K worth of shares on Feb 19, 2026. Central Garden & Pet Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry, with a market cap of $2.00B.
Buys (12M)
0
$0.00
Sells (12M)
11
$8.20M
Net Activity
Net Seller
$8.20M
Active Insiders
7
last 12 mo
CENTA Price Chart
CENTA Insider Trading Activity
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 3,668 | $34.50 | $126.5K | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026↗ | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Sell | 5,000 | $34.75 | $173.8K | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026↗ | Dougher Brendan | Sell | 3,250 | $33.38 | $108.5K | 12,845 | |
| Dec 2, 2025↗ | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Sell | 10,000 | $30.91 | $309.1K | 11,721 | |
| Sep 2, 2025↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 103,125 | $32.68 | $3.37M | 1,013,560 |
| Aug 28, 2025↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 3,076 | $32.58 | $100.2K | 1,427 | |
| Aug 26, 2025↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 3,500 | $32.59 | $114.1K | 67,328 |
| Aug 15, 2025↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Sell | 3,281 | $32.82 | $107.7K | 37,046 | |
| May 30, 2025↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 7,800 | $32.04 | $249.9K | 380,383 |
| May 22, 2025↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 100,000 | $32.40 | $3.24M | 1,070,360 |
| May 15, 2025↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 9,375 | $32.00 | $300.0K | 8,984.25 | |
| Feb 14, 2025↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,500 | $33.28 | $83.2K | 856 | |
| Feb 12, 2025↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Sell | 6,765 | $33.07 | $223.7K | 39,383 | |
| Feb 11, 2025↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 10,000 | $32.86 | $328.6K | 67,111 |
| Sep 3, 2024↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 60,000 | $33.54 | $2.01M | 1,125,770 |
| Aug 21, 2024↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,500 | $34.28 | $85.7K | 822 | |
| Aug 14, 2024↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Sell | 1,486 | $32.80 | $48.7K | 40,743 | |
| May 31, 2024↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 729,037 | $36.29 | $26.46M | 1,189,620 |
| May 20, 2024↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 4,218 | $40.31 | $170.0K | 85,063 |
| May 17, 2024↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $40.00 | $400.0K | 77,528 |
| May 15, 2024↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 9,132 | $39.98 | $365.1K | 32,907.5 | |
| May 15, 2024↗ | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $40.05 | $400.5K | 51,474 |
| May 14, 2024↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 30,000 | $39.98 | $1.20M | 87,528 |
| Feb 20, 2024↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,400 | $38.34 | $92.0K | 7,039 | |
| Feb 14, 2024↗ | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 5,000 | $36.40 | $182.0K | 59,406 |
| Feb 13, 2024↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 5,321 | $37.19 | $197.9K | 35,460 | |
| Feb 13, 2024↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 13,101 | $37.64 | $493.1K | 115,796 |
| Dec 6, 2023↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 6,000 | $39.23 | $235.4K | 34,508 | |
| Nov 29, 2023↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,800 | $36.22 | $101.4K | 146 | |
| Sep 5, 2023↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 2,440 | $40.87 | $99.7K | 2,946 |
| Aug 25, 2023↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 11,000 | $41.07 | $451.7K | 70,394 |
| Aug 16, 2023↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 777 | $41.62 | $32.3K | 2,940 |
| Aug 9, 2023↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 25,561 | $45.34 | $1.16M | 137,000 |
| Aug 8, 2023↗ | Hanson John Edward | Senior Vice President | Sell | 6,593 | $42.63 | $281.0K | 40,223 |
| Aug 8, 2023↗ | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 3,000 | $42.65 | $128.0K | 47,461 |
| Jun 1, 2023↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 1,399 | $34.75 | $48.6K | 81,394 |
| Feb 17, 2023↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 115,671 | $39.43 | $4.56M | 939,116 |
| Dec 5, 2022↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 3,400 | $38.73 | $131.7K | 88,272 |
| Aug 29, 2022↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 5,000 | $40.56 | $202.8K | 88,116 |
| Aug 18, 2022↗ | Hanson John Edward | Senior Vice President | Sell | 6,466 | $42.65 | $275.8K | 49,805 |
| May 17, 2022↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 7,306 | $41.78 | $305.2K | 113,520 |
| Feb 28, 2022↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 4,000 | $42.24 | $169.0K | 95,116 |
| Aug 31, 2021↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 4,500 | $42.30 | $190.3K | 97,272 |
| Aug 23, 2021↗ | Myers Daniel P. | Director | Buy | 2,375 | $42.15 | $100.1K | 3,966 |
| Aug 18, 2021↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 2,300 | $43.02 | $99.0K | 776 |
| Aug 11, 2021↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 2,383 | $43.62 | $103.9K | 3,076 |
| Jul 8, 2021↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 716 | $46.65 | $33.4K | 37,046 |
| May 26, 2021↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 6,976 | $50.67 | $353.5K | 101,772 |
| May 11, 2021↗ | Yuhas George A. | General Counsel | Sell | 11,865 | $54.13 | $642.3K | 21,628 |
CENTA Insider Buying Activity
The following table shows recent insider purchases of Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2021↗ | Myers Daniel P. | Director | Buy | 2,375 | $42.15 | $100.1K | 3,966 |
CENTA Insider Selling Activity
The following table shows recent insider sales of Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 3,668 | $34.50 | $126.5K | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026↗ | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Sell | 5,000 | $34.75 | $173.8K | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026↗ | Dougher Brendan | Sell | 3,250 | $33.38 | $108.5K | 12,845 | |
| Dec 2, 2025↗ | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Sell | 10,000 | $30.91 | $309.1K | 11,721 | |
| Sep 2, 2025↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 103,125 | $32.68 | $3.37M | 1,013,560 |
| Aug 28, 2025↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 3,076 | $32.58 | $100.2K | 1,427 | |
| Aug 26, 2025↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 3,500 | $32.59 | $114.1K | 67,328 |
| Aug 15, 2025↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Sell | 3,281 | $32.82 | $107.7K | 37,046 | |
| May 30, 2025↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 7,800 | $32.04 | $249.9K | 380,383 |
| May 22, 2025↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 100,000 | $32.40 | $3.24M | 1,070,360 |
| May 15, 2025↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 9,375 | $32.00 | $300.0K | 8,984.25 | |
| Feb 14, 2025↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,500 | $33.28 | $83.2K | 856 | |
| Feb 12, 2025↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Sell | 6,765 | $33.07 | $223.7K | 39,383 | |
| Feb 11, 2025↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 10,000 | $32.86 | $328.6K | 67,111 |
| Sep 3, 2024↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 60,000 | $33.54 | $2.01M | 1,125,770 |
| Aug 21, 2024↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,500 | $34.28 | $85.7K | 822 | |
| Aug 14, 2024↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Sell | 1,486 | $32.80 | $48.7K | 40,743 | |
| May 31, 2024↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 729,037 | $36.29 | $26.46M | 1,189,620 |
| May 20, 2024↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 4,218 | $40.31 | $170.0K | 85,063 |
| May 17, 2024↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $40.00 | $400.0K | 77,528 |
| May 15, 2024↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 9,132 | $39.98 | $365.1K | 32,907.5 | |
| May 15, 2024↗ | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 10,000 | $40.05 | $400.5K | 51,474 |
| May 14, 2024↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 30,000 | $39.98 | $1.20M | 87,528 |
| Feb 20, 2024↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,400 | $38.34 | $92.0K | 7,039 | |
| Feb 14, 2024↗ | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 5,000 | $36.40 | $182.0K | 59,406 |
| Feb 13, 2024↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 5,321 | $37.19 | $197.9K | 35,460 | |
| Feb 13, 2024↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 13,101 | $37.64 | $493.1K | 115,796 |
| Dec 6, 2023↗ | Hanson John Edward | Sell | 6,000 | $39.23 | $235.4K | 34,508 | |
| Nov 29, 2023↗ | Ranelli John | Sell | 2,800 | $36.22 | $101.4K | 146 | |
| Sep 5, 2023↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 2,440 | $40.87 | $99.7K | 2,946 |
| Aug 25, 2023↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 11,000 | $41.07 | $451.7K | 70,394 |
| Aug 16, 2023↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 777 | $41.62 | $32.3K | 2,940 |
| Aug 9, 2023↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 25,561 | $45.34 | $1.16M | 137,000 |
| Aug 8, 2023↗ | Hanson John Edward | Senior Vice President | Sell | 6,593 | $42.63 | $281.0K | 40,223 |
| Aug 8, 2023↗ | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 3,000 | $42.65 | $128.0K | 47,461 |
| Jun 1, 2023↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 1,399 | $34.75 | $48.6K | 81,394 |
| Feb 17, 2023↗ | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 115,671 | $39.43 | $4.56M | 939,116 |
| Dec 5, 2022↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 3,400 | $38.73 | $131.7K | 88,272 |
| Aug 29, 2022↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 5,000 | $40.56 | $202.8K | 88,116 |
| Aug 18, 2022↗ | Hanson John Edward | Senior Vice President | Sell | 6,466 | $42.65 | $275.8K | 49,805 |
| May 17, 2022↗ | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 7,306 | $41.78 | $305.2K | 113,520 |
| Feb 28, 2022↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 4,000 | $42.24 | $169.0K | 95,116 |
| Aug 31, 2021↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 4,500 | $42.30 | $190.3K | 97,272 |
| Aug 18, 2021↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 2,300 | $43.02 | $99.0K | 776 |
| Aug 11, 2021↗ | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 2,383 | $43.62 | $103.9K | 3,076 |
| Jul 8, 2021↗ | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 716 | $46.65 | $33.4K | 37,046 |
| May 26, 2021↗ | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 6,976 | $50.67 | $353.5K | 101,772 |
| May 11, 2021↗ | Yuhas George A. | General Counsel | Sell | 11,865 | $54.13 | $642.3K | 21,628 |
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